Presentation
Bilateral lower limb shortening and deformity.
Patient Data
Age: 13 months
Gender: Male
From the case:
Bilateral tibial hemimelia type 1b
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Bilateral absent tibia. The lower femoral epiphysis appears normal bilaterally. Bilateral lateral dislocation of fibula with bowing deformity.
Case Discussion
Tibial hemimelia (also known as tibial deficiency) is a congenital condition.
It is a spectrum of deformity characterized by a shortened or absent tibia and relatively unaffected fibula.
Tibial hemimelia is usually associated with lower extremity deformities , most commonly of the foot (ectrodactyly, preaxial polydactyly, ulnar aplasia).